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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Injury

S42.021A
W19.XXXA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

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Trauma
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Injury

Use ICD-10 code S42.021A for displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Displaced fracture of shaft of right clavicle, initial encounter

Billable Code
S42.021A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • X-ray confirms displaced fracture
documentation:
  • • Documented as initial encounter

Applicable To

  • • Fracture of right clavicle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality and encounter type are documented.

Unspecified fall, initial encounter

Billable Code
W19.XXXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient history indicating a fall

Applicable To

  • • Fall from unspecified height

Important Notes

  • • Ensure encounter type matches the injury code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W19.XXXA

Unspecified fall, initial encounter

Use to specify the cause of the clavicle fracture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a clavicle fracture?

The ICD-10 code for a displaced fracture of the shaft of the right clavicle, initial encounter, is S42.021A.

How do you code a fall injury?

Use an injury code like S42.021A for the fracture and an external cause code like W19.XXXA for the fall.

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